Hitting the Apex

This week's most informative pick in the US on Hoopla and Fawesome is Hitting the Apex. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 144 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Worth watching in order, from the beginning — the cumulative effect is the point. Available now on Hoopla — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Hitting the Apex is worth clearing space for. Hitting the Apex approaches its subject with the rigour that makes documentary storytelling worth taking seriously. The inside story of six fighters – six of the fastest motorcycle racers of all time – and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It's the story of what is at stake for all of them: all that can be won, and all that can be lost, when you go chasing glory at over two hundred miles an hour – on a motorcycle. But this documentary is also an opportunity to understand the passionate relationship that links the pilots, the technical teams and the legions of fans to the spirit of GP Moto. The involvement of Brad Pitt and Valentino Rossi signals a level of access rarely granted. It hit screens in 2015. What elevates Hitting the Apex above most documentary work is a refusal to settle for the easy version of the story. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Documentary fans who value serious storytelling will find Hitting the Apex essential viewing. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Brad Pitt's involvement signals a level of access and cooperation that is hard to secure. The kind of documentary that makes you feel informed rather than manipulated.

Hitting the Apex was released in 2015, directed by Mark Neale. The full 138-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.